Nakshatra (Birth Star) Finder

Find your janma nakshatra, pada, moon rashi and nakshatra lord from your birth details

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Your janma nakshatra
Purva Ashadha

පුවසල

Pada (quarter)4 / 4
Moon rashi Sagittarius
Moon (sidereal)26°22′
Nakshatra lordVenus
Sun's nakshatraMrigashira
The 27 nakshatras & their lords
1. AshwiniKetu
2. BharaniVenus
3. KrittikaSun
4. RohiniMoon
5. MrigashiraMars
6. ArdraRahu
7. PunarvasuJupiter
8. PushyaSaturn
9. AshleshaMercury
10. MaghaKetu
11. Purva PhalguniVenus
12. Uttara PhalguniSun
13. HastaMoon
14. ChitraMars
15. SwatiRahu
16. VishakhaJupiter
17. AnuradhaSaturn
18. JyeshthaMercury
19. MulaKetu
20. Purva AshadhaVenus
21. Uttara AshadhaSun
22. ShravanaMoon
23. DhanishtaMars
24. ShatabhishaRahu
25. Purva BhadrapadaJupiter
26. Uttara BhadrapadaSaturn
27. RevatiMercury

What your nakshatra means in practice

In Sri Lankan and Indian tradition the janma nakshatra — not the Sun sign — is the primary birth identifier: it names the birth star recorded in a horoscope, sets the starting Vimshottari dasha, and drives nekath (auspicious time) selection and porondam matching. The calculation subtracts the Lahiri ayanamsa from the Moon's tropical longitude and divides by 13°20′. Birth time accuracy matters: the Moon crosses a whole nakshatra in about a day, so a few hours' error can shift the result near a boundary.

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Disclaimer: These tools are for educational purposes only. Although the calculations are performed carefully using established astronomical algorithms, 100% accuracy is not guaranteed. For horoscopes, auspicious times, or important life decisions, please consult a professional astrologer.